Thursday, October 6, 2016

Salmon Chowder and My First Day Back

We arrived home, in Phoenix two nights ago. First thing the next morning was our walk and then coffee. After checking my email I couldn’t believe my good fortune when I realized that my favorite farm, McClendon’s Select was having their opening day, that day…..right then. Well, I’m sure by now you guessed, I was on my way.

Uptown Farmer's Market, Phoenix Arizona

When I first stepped out of my car I heard the music, there is always music at this market. Next I saw people of all ages milling around the bins of veggies, some were even chatting like old friends. I noticed a little girl, no more than 3 chewing on a stalk of broccoli and asking for more.

McClendon's Select Farm

Then I saw one of the gentlemen that works at the market help an older woman with her basket to her car. I saw that everyone was so careful and thoughtful with each other. All of a sudden I felt my eyes tear up and I had the most incredible urge to cry. I just spent the summer in a very small town. Now I was witnessing the same type of kindness here in the large city of Phoenix, Arizona. People really are wonderful.

I meant to publish this recipe for Salmon Chowder right
before we left Oregon but I ran out of time.

yield: 5 to 6Author: cheriprint recipe

Salmon Chowder

This simple but hearty salmon chowder is the perfect segway from summer to fall, all these ingredients are at their best.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Over medium heat in a large heavy soup pot sauté the onion and shallots until translucent about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the celery and sauté another 2 to 3 minutes. Turn up heat to medium-high, add potatoes, chicken stock, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, simmer about 10 to 12 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

Add the cream and simmer, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the salmon, corn and peppers. Simmer gently until the salmon is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add more stock if needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Remove rosemary sprig.

Cheri Savory Spoon

Mysavoryspoon was first started in 2010 as a way to journal recipes that I had collected from cookbooks, magazines, family and friends. Most everything was savory, using legumes and whole grains. Along the way I discovered a love for baking. Now a couple times a month you might see some type of sweet pie or treat.

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80 comments:

It's rather chilly and windy over here and all I want is a bowl of your salmon chowder to warm me up. My neighbourhood market is rather small..just a few of stalls selling veggies, flowers and bread...nothing compared with your favourite market.

Welcome back Cheri! I know it is always great to be home. I wish people were like that all the time and it's so good to see. We are on the same page - making salmon chowder today. Hope mine turns out as good as yours looks! Have a lovely weekend.

Thanks Tricia, it does feel good to be back, taking care of the grandboys for 6 nights, I will be worn out but will have the time of my life, they are so much fun. I bet your chowder is wonderful. Take care!

Thanks Gerlinde, I've made other chowders but this was my first time making a salmon one. There is a restaurant in the next town that makes a salmon bisque and it is wonderful. This was delicious in it's own way.

<3 <3 <3 this post...So glad you are a positive influencer, Cheri reminding people (myself very much included!) that there is goodness in the world! Also, love salmon and chowder. So this is a double / triple post winner for yours truly.

Welcome back home, Cheri! So happy you were there in time to visit your favorite market. Witnessing random acts of kindness really does restore your faith in humanity doesn't it? I get all teary-eyed when I see those types of interactions too. <3 I'm always in the mood for soup and this chowder looks comforting and delicious!!

The chowder looks delicious and I'm so happy you came back to sunshine and your favorite market. It's wonderful that you spotted kindness and it reminded you of the goodness all around...I know the feeling. Hope you are settling back in and enjoying the days.

I love the farmers' markets for exactly the reason you described, Cheri. My cousins were recently visiting from Michigan and they were so overwhelmed by the atmosphere at the farms when we visited. People are just so happy to be around fresh produce and eating well that it generates the best feelings!Your chowder looks amazing and your photography is fabulous, girl!

I love salmon and chowder sounds so wonderfully comforting! Your market looks and sounds lovely. I enjoy our local markets as well, but no one is nearly that thoughtful. I often feel like I need battle armor.